Exhibitions: Homespun Traditions & Jarred: Ceramics from the collection

Jarred: Ceramics from the collection

Š Ikuko Iwamoto

23 May 2015 - 9 April 2016

Our homes are filled with ceramics. From teapots to tiles, baking bowls to bricks, prized ornaments to studio pieces, this exhibition celebrates their diversity.

Jarred looks at how ceramics help us in our everyday lives, telling their story from 4000BC to the present day. Highlights include an ancient Greek vase as well as new acquisitions by contemporary ceramists Paul Scott and Ikuko Iwamoto.

The exhibition includes hands-on activities for younger visitors.

Homespun Traditions

George Smith (1829-1901), An Interior

21 March 2015 - 5 March 2016

Showcasing works of art from the borough’s art collection, this exhibition looks at how traditional crafts and domestic life have been represented in art. Exploring the themes of craftsmanship and the homemade, modern craft pieces are shown alongside intriguing museum objects. Artists represented include Frederick William Jackson, printer and engraver John O’Connor, Edward Stott and eminent folk artist Tim Bobbin.

The exhibition includes hands-on activities for younger visitors.

Admission Free Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 5pm

www.link4life.org/touchstones The Esplanade, Rochdale, OL16 1AQ

01706 924492

Link4Life is the trading name of Rochdale Boroughwide Cultural Trust. Registered Charity No: 1118610